The Schaumburg Boomers (independent; Frontier League) will unveil a brand-new, state-of-the-art high-definition video scoreboard on May 25th at their Inaugural Opening Day at Boomers Stadium. “This latest enhancement is all about our fans, allowing them for the first time in Schaumburg to see themselves up on the big screen and feel more a part of […]
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New for 2012: London Rippers
Perhaps it’s not a great idea to name a team after a serial killer, as the new London Rippers (independent; Frontier League) moniker is causing a stir in Ontario. Team president and general manager David Martin unveiled the name and logo last night, as the team preps for play in 2012 at historic Labatt Park. […]
Boomers making good first impression in Schaumburg
After years of strife over professional baseball and the future of Alexian Field, the management of the Schaumburg Boomers (independent; Frontier League) are wowing the locals. You know the backstory: the final years of the Schaumburg Flyers (independent; Northern League) were marked by disputes with the city over rent, cultimated by the eviction of the […]
New for 2012: Schaumburg Boomers
We have a name for the newest team in the independent Frontier League: the Schaumburg Boomers, who will begin play at Alexian Field in 2012. As you can tell, a Boomer is a male prairie chicken. Here’s an explanation of the logo from the team: The Schaumburg Boomers name comes from a nickname for the […]
2012 Frontier League sched out; London in
Independent baseball will return to London’s historic Labatt Park next summer, as the 2012 Frontier League schedule released today adds both London and Schaumburg to the mix. That Schaumburg would be in the Frontier League was previously announced when the Alexian Field lease and rights to the market were sold to attorney Pat Salvi, already […]
London back in Frontier League?
London’s Labatt Park could once again host independent Frontier League baseball, as the owner of the dormant Oakland County Cruisers franchise is negotiating a lease with the Ontario city. A one-year lease with a five-year option will be presented to the city council’s community and neighbourhoods committee on Sept. 28. The team would pay the […]
2011 Independent Attendance by Average
Another attendance story, and the one that probably means the most for evaluating the health of a team: we list independent teams by average attendance. Here are the attendance figures from the five major independent leagues, as ranked by average. We have a new leader: the Winnipeg Goldeyes are now on top of the heap […]
2011 Independent Attendance by Total
More attendance goodness for you today: here are the 2011 independent-league attendance rankings, listed by total. This past offseason saw a shakeup in the independent-baseball world. The Northern League broke up, with four teams joining the American Association, one joining the North American League, one joining the Frontier League and two teams folding, with those […]
2011 Independent Average Attendance by League
With the independent-baseball regular season wrapping up yesterday, it’s time to parse the attendance numbers for 2011. Here are 2011 independent attendance numbers, listed by league. These numbers are for the top indy league who actually report attendance figures; there are others who do not. This past offseason saw a shakeup in the independent-baseball world. […]
Schaumburg to Frontier League: sources
Though it’s not a totally done deal, we’re told, it appears likely the Pat Salvi-owned Schaumburg team will be playing in the independent Frontier League next season, as he honors a deal struck by former owner Alan Oremus. We reported on this earlier this month, raising the potential that a Frontier League team, and not […]
2011 Logo of the Year: Joliet Slammers
It was an edgy design that embraced, rather than ignored, Joliet’s penal history. In the end, a distinctive logo and look helped catapult the Joliet Slammers (independent; Frontier League) to a successful inaugural season and garnered recognition from Ballpark Digest for 2011 Logo of the Year. Setting up operations at Silver Cross Field was going […]
Councilman pitches Frontier League ballpark for Port Huron
A Port Huron, Mich. council member is pushing a 4,500-capacity ballpark for an independent Frontier League team, but right now there’s no funding plan on the table. Jim Fisher says a new ballpark on the shores of the St. Clair River would add to the quality of life in the lakeshore city. Minor-league sports have […]
Windy City fetes millionth fan
The Windy City ThunderBolts (independent; Frontier League) honored the millionth fan in team history, Karen Kenny of Tinley Park, with a grand time at Standard Bank Stadium. Kenny was given a crown, sash, flowers, and a plaque, and her group of 14 were treated to free food and drink in te team’s Party Box; she also […]